Core: Setting the Foundation for the Future
“Holistic Discipleship”
Matthew 28:16-20 (CSB)
- "All who are called to salvation are called to discipleship. No exceptions. No excuses”- Bill Hull
- Key Truth: “Our values will determine how we think, what we believe, and how we live."
NSBC Vision- “Leading every generation toward a fully-formed life with Jesus.”
Our Fourth Core Value is… Holistic Discipleship - We value disciple-making as the primary purpose of Jesus’ call on the church. Therefore, being and making disciples in all areas of life is the central focus of who we are as a local church.
(Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 1:15-17; Lk. 9:23; Jn. 8:31-32; Col. 1:28-29)
Main Question: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus and what does that discipleship demand of us?
1. The call to discipleship.
(Matthew 28:18-19a)
NSBC Definition of a disciple- “A disciple is one who has trusted Jesus by faith, is following and being transformed by Jesus, and is on mission for Jesus by leading others to do the same.”
2. The scope of discipleship.
(Matthew 28:19b)
3. The goal of discipleship.
(Matthew 28:20)
We should teach for three key reasons:
a. Information
b. Transformation
c. Replication
After the Message: Read Romans 10:14-15; 12:2. Do you have a relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, are you growing as His disciple? Are you being transformed more and more daily by the power of the Holy Spirit into the image and character of Christ? If so, are you pouring your life into someone else to help them grow toward “a fully-formed life with Jesus”?
If you would like to be discipled or would like to help disciple others, text GROW to 72318.
